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Winter 2006 –June 2007 National League of Cities (Youth, Education & Families Council)
Youth Representative
- · One of three high school students nation-wide appointed to the council
- Devised and implemented strategies for youth outreach and family involvement
· Actively engaged youth delegates and empowered them to instigate political change during national Congress of Cities conferences |
Fall 2003 – June 2007 Interact Service Club
President (Fall 2005-- June 2007)
- · Planned club events, led weekly meetings, and developed club communications
- · Collaborated with club officers, school faculty, and Rotarians to organize volunteer events
- · Coordinated 25+ community service activities per year, raising nearly $1,700 for the charity Pump Aid
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Fall 2004 – June 2007 El Gato—Los GatosHigh School Student Newspaper
Editor-in-Chief (Fall 2006-- June 2007)
- · Researched story ideas, interviewed sources, and wrote articles for News, People, and World sections
- · Develop daily class curriculum, guide staff discussions, and edit 20+ articles/layouts per month
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Fall 2003 – June 2007 Los GatosHigh School Speech & Debate
Lincoln Douglas Debater
- · Prepared, presented, and defended numerous debate cases before adult judges in 20+ local and national tournaments
- · Finalist at the state qualifications competition, quarter-finalist at the Santa Clara University tournament, and recipient of the highest LGHS forensics award given, the Degree of Special Distinction
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Fall 2004 – June 2007 Town of Los Gatos Youth Commission
Chair (Fall 2006- June 2007)
- · Advise the Los Gatos Town Council on issues affecting youth and town policy
- · Initiated and implemented a 2 hour youth forum, which raised awareness of teen concerns among town businesses and decision-makers
- · Created, distributed, and tallied 200+ teen surveys, reporting the results to the commission
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